Best Darwin Fishing Places

Find
the best Darwin Fishing times and places to catch Barramundi or
Saratoga and saltwater fish - Jewfish, Coral Trout, Golden Snapper.

Fishing on a Darwin Beach

The
coastal waters, rivers and billabongs of the Darwin region have a
reputation for some of the best fishing in Australia, with the
Barramundi the most sought after prize. Barra over a metre in
length are frequently caught and sometimes fish of 140cm or more are
taken in these waters.

Darwin Wharf

Stokes
Hill Wharf is very popular place to caste a line, especially because of
the excellent food available from the many stalls in the eatery.

Drinks are also available, so whether you catch your fish from the sea or a frying pan you are guaranteed success.

Elizabeth River Bridge

Elizabeth River Bridge

Fishing from Bridge

A
short drive from Palmerston, the Elizabeth River Bridge gives a
spectacular view of Darwin Harbour and good fishing when the tides are
right.

This view from the nearby boat ramp captures the bridge in the setting sunlight and a high tide.
The bridge has a wide, raised footpath which is used by fishers -
I'm not sure it's technically legal, but it's a well used "footpath".

A fishing jetty next to the boat ramp provides a good spot to cast a line without going onto the main road bridge.

Fishing from the jetty at the Palmerston boar ramp.

Channel Island Bridge

Channel Island Bridge

Channel
Island Bridge is another fishing bridge, located about another 10
minutes drive from the Elizabeth River Bridge, just before the Channel
Island power station.This bridge lacks the wide footpath to fish
from, but there's not much traffic on the weekend as the road only goes a
few hundred yards further than the bridge to the power station.

East Point Rocks

East Point Rocks

These rocks at East Point can provide good fishing at the right tide times.

The area is a marine sancturary, limiting fishing to rod & reel or handline.
Fish under 30cm must be released and corals, crabs, shells and sea
urchins are protected.

Buffalo Creek

Buffalo Creek

Buffalo
Creek next to the boat ramp is a popular spot. On a good tide there is
plenty of water and it can be good for barramundi.

Turn right off Lee Point Road just after the Caravan Park and follow
the road for about 3k's to the boat ramp. Food, drinks and bait is
available there at a small kiosk.

Nightcliff Jetty

Nightcliff Jetty

The jetty is another popular spot, which also has nearby take away food stalls operating on a Saturday evening.

Many local people come here to enjoy a cool sea breeze and a beautiful
view of the red sandstone cliffs and setting sun.

Rapid Creek Footbridge

Rapid Creek Footbridge at a low tide.

Wheelchair Fishing Platform

With
the right tide this can be a good fishing spot.

The Peter Mahony platform close to the bridge provides wheelchair access to fishing, which is best at a medium to high tide.

Rapid Creek

The water surges up and
down the creek as the tides change, washing nutrients out of the
mangroves and providing a natural bonanza for hungry fish and crabs.

A
little further up the creek is another quiet spot which can yield some
good fish when the tide is right and the fish are biting.

Northern Territory waterways are home to both saltwater and freshwater crocodiles. Take care when fishing.Crocodiles
are attracted to boat ramps and other areas popular for launching boats
because, unfortunately, many people leave their waste products behind.

Make sure you do NOT do this;

clean fish on or near the water's edge;

tether fish to the boat to keep them alive;

wade or stand in water for longer than absolutely necessary;

use a low-sitting boat or canoe in waters inhabited by saltwater crocodiles;

let dogs in or near the water;camp at the water's edge;

or provoke a crocodile in any way

Are you the best fisherman in Darwin?

We all know every fisherman has a good yarn about the one that got away..."you should have seen how it dragged the boat along..."

But..can you actually catch those monster barra everyone talks about?

Of course a nice photo will help us believe you're the best.

And if you have any tips about how and where, that would be terrific. Even if you don't want to tell secrets about where these fish hide, maybe you can pass on some general info which will help the less experienced have some fun with a rod & reel.

Your story will appear on a Web page exactly the way you enter it here. You can wrap a word in square brackets to make it appear bold. For example [my story] would show as my story on the Web page containing your story.

TIP: Since most people scan Web pages, include your best thoughts in your first paragraph.